- Administer medication and observe for reactions.
- Hold all medications until the allergy information is confirmed, and actively seek to verify it through reliable sources or the physician.
- Ask the patient if they have allergies.
- Document the missing information and proceed.
A nurse identifies that a patient’s electronic health record is missing critical allergy information, which could lead to a severe adverse reaction. The nurse cannot immediately contact the physician. What is the immediate ethical priority?
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